Technical Manager - MoD and Defence

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd; The Folly; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment consultancy is seeking a Technical Manager for an aerospace services organization in the Bristol area. The role involves providing technical leadership, managing resources, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Applicants should hold a relevant degree, ideally with post-graduate qualifications and Chartered Engineer Status. Security clearance is required due to the nature of the systems involved. Flexible hybrid working may be available.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be degree qualified in a related discipline.
• Post-graduate qualifications are desirable.
• Membership in an Engineering Body is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership or support on projects.
• Manage external suppliers and conduct quality audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Quality auditing

Continuous improvement

Team management

Education

Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mathematics

Post-graduate qualification (Master's or Doctorate) in relevant specialisation

Chartered Engineer Status

Tools

Matlab

Nastran

Ansys Fluent

Job description

Technical Manager – Permanent - Bristol Area – Attractive – Aerospace, Marine, MoD and Defence

A Technical Manager is required within an Advanced Aerospace, Marine and Defence Services Organisation. The Technical Manager will join the senior management team and will be responsible for the development and management of the Structural and Fluid Dynamics capability, ensuring that the team has the right technical capabilities, tools, and processes in place to meet the various project requirements, both now and in the future.

The Technical Manager is the focal point for technical excellence, resource planning for the capability and ensuring continuous improvement within the domain. The Technical Manager should have industrial experience in some, but not all of Flight Loads, Aeroelastics, Vibration or Test support, Aerodynamic Knowledge, Hydraulic Systems, Thermal Analysis, Acoustics and Modelling Using Matlab, Nastran and or Ansys Fluent.

The successful Technical Manager will be responsible for the Structural and Fluid Dynamics capability, including day to day management and longer-term strategy.

Flexible working may be available with a hybrid working model for part of the week.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership or support on projects where required
• Ensure appropriate technical support is available for customer interactions
• Manage external suppliers within the technical area, including tendering and quality audits
• Facilitate team’s ability to deliver by ensuring right people, tools, and processes are in place
• Act as the focal point for tools within the technical area
• Evaluate current tool-sets and identify needs for new tools or upgrades
• Develop business cases where new tools are required and lead their implementation
• Ensure tools are used effectively to support delivery and innovation
• Allocate team members in line with the project requirements
• Define and manage annual budget needs for internal development of capabilities / processes
• Support business development activities and contribute to project proposals and bids
• Hold technical checks and / or approvals for capability area in line with delegated authority
• Act as the process owner for the technical domain, identifying missing or outdated processes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and push for process change where needed
• Own and manage bench tasks to support capability development and delivery readiness
• Collaborate with other Technical Managers to ensure cross-functional alignment consistency
• Facilitate recruitment of suitably qualified / skilled engineers to support growth of company

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

Candidates will be degree qualified (or equivalent), in a related discipline preferably Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mathematics.

Post-graduate qualification to a Master’s degree or Doctorate in a relevant specialisation would be desirable.

Membership of an Engineering Body would be desirable.

Chartered Engineer Status would be desirable

• Security Clearance and UK Nationals only for this role due to the nature of systems involved

Demand for this role will undoubtedly be high, and interviews will be arranged very soon. If you have any questions about the Technical Manager, then contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on (phone number removed) or

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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